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Bariatricpal71    1

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Just starting the process...saw my primary today. Does everyone with Anthem Blue cross PPO have to do the 6 months supervised nutrition?

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Clementine Sky    708

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I live in LA and had surgery in August of 2015 in Mexico because my BMI was under the insurance eligibility requirement. The surgery itself was only uncomfortable for a few hours rather than painful, and I recovered nicely. I did have to progress through the post-op dietary stages more slowly because my stomach would get a bit upset, but besides that I had no negative side effects. No loose skin, minimal hair loss, and I met my goals. This surgery changed my life for the better, and i hope it will for you as well.

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Muñekita    36

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I live in LA and had surgery in August of 2015 in Mexico because my BMI was under the insurance eligibility requirement. The surgery itself was only uncomfortable for a few hours rather than painful, and I recovered nicely. I did have to progress through the post-op dietary stages more slowly because my stomach would get a bit upset, but besides that I had no negative side effects. No loose skin, minimal hair loss, and I met my goals. This surgery changed my life for the better, and i hope it will for you as well.

:)

Who was your surgeon?

Anyone here do self pay?

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Clementine Sky    708

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I live in LA and had surgery in August of 2015 in Mexico because my BMI was under the insurance eligibility requirement. The surgery itself was only uncomfortable for a few hours rather than painful, and I recovered nicely. I did have to progress through the post-op dietary stages more slowly because my stomach would get a bit upset, but besides that I had no negative side effects. No loose skin, minimal hair loss, and I met my goals. This surgery changed my life for the better, and i hope it will for you as well.

:)

Who was your surgeon?

Anyone here do self pay?

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I paid out of pocket for my surgery with Dr. Fernando Garcia in Tijuana. It was $4200 which included two nights at the Marriott and ground transportation. I had a very positive experience.

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jhemp85    106

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Just starting the process...saw my primary today. Does everyone with Anthem Blue cross PPO have to do the 6 months supervised nutrition?

Hi! I think that is the requirement with Anthem. But the six months will go by fast! I promise. I know it may not seem like it but it will. I finished my 6 months in December, my paperwork was submitted this week.

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Muñekita    36

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I live in LA and had surgery in August of 2015 in Mexico because my BMI was under the insurance eligibility requirement. The surgery itself was only uncomfortable for a few hours rather than painful, and I recovered nicely. I did have to progress through the post-op dietary stages more slowly because my stomach would get a bit upset, but besides that I had no negative side effects. No loose skin, minimal hair loss, and I met my goals. This surgery changed my life for the better, and i hope it will for you as well.

:)

Who was your surgeon?

Anyone here do self pay?

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I paid out of pocket for my surgery with Dr. Fernando Garcia in Tijuana. It was $4200 which included two nights at the Marriott and ground transportation. I had a very positive experience.

What surgery did you have?

How much have you lost?

How did you come to choose this surgeon?

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Clementine Sky    708

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What surgery did you have?

How much have you lost?

How did you come to choose this surgeon?

I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy in August of 2015 and have lost 90 pounds, going from squeezing into a size 14 / XL to wearing a size 2/4 and S or XS. I surpassed my goal weight, and have had very minimal negative side effects. My endocrinologist had recommended the VSG to me because other women my age and size with PCOS have benefitted from it, and said that some had gone to Mexico because the costs were so high in Los Angeles (I was quoted $29,000 to $35K, vs $4200 for the same surgery a couple of hours drive away in Mexico). My BMI was under 35 so insurance would not pay for anything. I started researching surgeons in Tijuana and reading reviews from patients, and felt confident with Dr. Garcia. I wrote to several of his patients who'd posted about their experiences for more insight. I'm very pleased.

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Muñekita    36

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What surgery did you have?

How much have you lost?

How did you come to choose this surgeon?

I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy in August of 2015 and have lost 90 pounds, going from squeezing into a size 14 / XL to wearing a size 2/4 and S or XS. I surpassed my goal weight, and have had very minimal negative side effects. My endocrinologist had recommended the VSG to me because other women my age and size with PCOS have benefitted from it, and said that some had gone to Mexico because the costs were so high in Los Angeles (I was quoted $29,000 to $35K, vs $4200 for the same surgery a couple of hours drive away in Mexico). My BMI was under 35 so insurance would not pay for anything. I started researching surgeons in Tijuana and reading reviews from patients, and felt confident with Dr. Garcia. I wrote to several of his patients who'd posted about their experiences for more insight. I'm very pleased.

Wow congrats!

I'm researching at this point to get a revision. And I live in the inland empire.

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sophia86    3

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I'm in baldwin park,ca sgv I have been attending my options classes at the baldwin park location. I don't finish my classes until Feb 10th. I'm hoping it won't take too long to get scheduled for surgery when I'm done. I'll be referred to either kaiser west la or kaiser south bay not sure yet.

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echokitty32    6

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I'm having my sleeve done tomorrow morning in Harbor City, not far from LA!

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jess9395    5,450

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Central coast but commute to la for work. Sleeved 12/13 been at goal for a few years.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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